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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.88, 6,621.34 and 3,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.88, 6,621.34 and 3,674.73 is: 5,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.88 : 6,621.34 = 3,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.88/6,621.34 = 3,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.88x = 6,621.34 × 3,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.88x = 24,331,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,636.74/4,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.45

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